Fool's Gold?

brandtryan · 03-01-10, 10:17 AM

I ordered the gold version from Ubi--but am wondering what the value of the non-playable subs is. They are type VII boats which we know, are playable, but with unique historical skins? What are the chances that I'm going to run into Lemp's boat while on patrol? And that I'll be able to drop my jaw when I see the boat's beautifully rendered skin??

Anyway--it will be nice to have the 100 page PDF Guide.

ParaB · 03-01-10, 10:22 AM

IMO the Gold version isn't worth the money. A pdf file and a couple of skins? Honestly, I thought UBI was kidding me when I read that.

But then I'm surprised they didn't add a special 8,8cm deck gun with "20% increased rate of fire" and 'special edition' torpedoes with increased speed.

Heretic · 03-01-10, 10:26 AM

I'm likely getting the gold edition. Skins are not a big lure for me. I wonder what the odds are of actually encountering any of them? The strat guide, though, was what appealed to me, even if there's unlikely to be anything in it the average uboat fanatic doesn't already know.

alx100 · 03-01-10, 10:29 AM

i thought that the manual and keyboard shortcuts were actually printed in the limited edition version, rather than be in a .pdf file like the standard version?

Heretic · 03-01-10, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by alx100

i thought that the manual and keyboard shortcuts were actually printed in the limited edition version, rather than be in a .pdf file like the standard version?

The Gold Edition is download only, so no printed material.

alx100 · 03-01-10, 10:35 AM

i think i am getting a bit confused between the gold edition and limited edition versions

Heretic · 03-01-10, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by alx100

i think i am getting a bit confused between the gold edition and limited edition versions

Don't take this as gospel, I could be wrong. There's a Collector's Edition in the metal box with additional skins and a hardcopy(?) of the strategy guide. It's not available in North America.

Then there's a Gold Edition, download ony, available only in North America, that has some skins and the strat guide on PDF.

03-01-10, 10:17 AM	#1
brandtryan Engineer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indianapolis, United States Posts: 214 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	Fool's Gold? I ordered the gold version from Ubi--but am wondering what the value of the non-playable subs is. They are type VII boats which we know, are playable, but with unique historical skins? What are the chances that I'm going to run into Lemp's boat while on patrol? And that I'll be able to drop my jaw when I see the boat's beautifully rendered skin?? Anyway--it will be nice to have the 100 page PDF Guide. __________________ from Brandt

03-01-10, 10:26 AM	#3
Heretic Commodore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 617 Downloads: 240 Uploads: 2	I'm likely getting the gold edition. Skins are not a big lure for me. I wonder what the odds are of actually encountering any of them? The strat guide, though, was what appealed to me, even if there's unlikely to be anything in it the average uboat fanatic doesn't already know. __________________ - heretic I enjoy drinking beer. MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 - Updated 22 March MightyFine Less Annoying Footsteps Crew AI Scripting Information

03-01-10, 10:22 AM	#2
ParaB Chief Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 327 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	IMO the Gold version isn't worth the money. A pdf file and a couple of skins? Honestly, I thought UBI was kidding me when I read that. But then I'm surprised they didn't add a special 8,8cm deck gun with "20% increased rate of fire" and 'special edition' torpedoes with increased speed.

03-01-10, 10:29 AM	#4
alx100 Watch Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 27 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	i thought that the manual and keyboard shortcuts were actually printed in the limited edition version, rather than be in a .pdf file like the standard version?

03-01-10, 10:35 AM	#6
alx100 Watch Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 27 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	i think i am getting a bit confused between the gold edition and limited edition versions